The former Red Devils full-back thinks that his old team don't necessarily need a huge star to take over the reins at Old Trafford

Gary Neville has dismissed claims that Manchester United need to replace the axed David Moyes with a "big-name" manager.

The Scot was officially relieved of his duties on Tuesday morning after reports surfaced on Monday claiming that the United board had finally ran out of patience.

Moyes oversaw 11 defeats this term - their most ever in the Premier League - and the champions currently find themselves seventh in the table, a whopping 23 points behind leaders Liverpool.

Ryan Giggs has taken over as interim manager until the end of the season, but the 40-year-old player/coach is not thought to be being seriously considered for the role full time next season.

Louis van Gaal and Carlo Ancelotti are just two of the names in the frame, but Neville feels that the Red Devils don't necessarily need a huge star to replace Moyes.

The former defender told Sky Sports: "The suggestion that they need a big manager to attract players to the club, I find that a bit sad to be fair. The idea that Manchester United Football Club need to have a sort-of figurehead to be able to attract players is a nonsense as far as I'm concerned.

"Manchester United, as a football club, is big enough in its own right to be able to attract players - and they should be It seems to be pointing in that direction and I suppose at the start of next season, if they can spend the money that they have wisely and there's a new big-name manager then times will be exciting again.

"The reality of it is that it doesn't really matter who the manager is. What matters most to Manchester United fans is that they actually win football matches and get back to where they belong."